Brian Hickerson was handcuffed during a bar altercation in Greenville, South Carolina, but was not arrested, according to Greenville police.
His brother, Zach Hickerson, was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and brought to jail.
The incident unfolded Saturday night at Wild Wing Cafe, where Brian had been drinking for hours with his brother at a table in the back.
Sources with direct knowledge say Brian then went up to the bar to chat with other people before suddenly picking up a stool and slinging it backwards.
Video obtained by TMZ shows Brian being hoisted into the air by someone behind him during an argument with other patrons.
He was carried out of the restaurant as a bartender yelled, "Let him go!"
Police Response and Arrest
Greenville police officers were called to the bar for a report of an assault.
Police say they encountered Brian and Zach involved in an altercation with other people outside the establishment.
Brian was handcuffed by officers at one point and yelled, "GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died," a reference to the death of actress Hayden Panettiere.
Police say Zach was highly intoxicated and began yelling profanities, leading to his arrest for disorderly conduct.
Brian was released and not arrested.
Zach discovered Hayden's body in a Greenville apartment where she and Brian were staying on August 16.
In a statement, Zach told TMZ that Brian administered Narcan to Hayden after finding her unconscious, but she could not be revived.
Hayden's cause and manner of death have yet to be released.
Law enforcement sources say the Drug Enforcement Administration has launched an investigation into her death.
TMZ reached out to Zach and Brian's attorney but has not received a response.